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I did this once, and trimmed maybe 3 lbs of fat. Beneath that fat was meh steaks. Very little marbling. At least when it's cut and packaged you can see if it's worth buying.
Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is being viewed as a strong ribeye price, especially versus regular store pricing and Costco's usual shelf price. The cut is praised for thick steaks and the option to buy the whole vacuum pack and trim it at home, with some comparing it favorably to Walmart and other grocers. The main cautions are that marbling and fat trim can vary a lot by package, and Costco's blade tenderizing means the steaks need to be cooked to 145 degrees. A solid value if you want thick ribeye and are willing to inspect the package closely.
Shoppers who compare individual steaks before buying, because marbling and fat trim vary enough that some packages look much better than others.
Costco's ribeye deal may not be the best option compared with occasional Safeway or Albertsons ribeye pricing around $10 per pound, even though those deals are often bone-in.
$14.99/lb is below the reported regular Costco price of about $18.99/lb in New York and around $19-$20/lb at Walmart in central Ohio, so it is a solid ribeye price. Some grocery chains still occasionally beat it with bone-in ribeye sales around $8.99-$10/lb, but those are less common and usually not boneless.
Check individual packages within the same grade instead of grabbing the first one, because marbling and fat trim can vary a lot. Some packages have heavy exterior fat with little marbling underneath, while others look much better; visually comparing them helps avoid paying for a poor cut.
Costco ribeye steaks are reported to be blade-tenderized, which means they should be cooked to 145°F for safety. That makes them a poor fit if you prefer medium-rare and want a non-tenderized cut.
Yes. Buying the whole vacuum package and breaking it down at home can lower the effective price, and the trim can be used for burgers or tallow. That approach is also useful when steak-size cuts are priced a few dollars higher per pound.
Costco ribeye cuts are often thicker, around 1.5 inches, while some Kroger Choice ribeyes are closer to 1 inch. Thicker steaks can be easier to cook evenly and give more room for a proper sear.
I hope they do it again.They also usually do that during Easter, but this year it was more than usual.I used to stock up and freeze most of it.
Publix does the standing rib roast every year for this price. It used to be $4.99 lb/ now recently its $7.99 lb. Buy the pack, cut it yourself and vacuum seal. Trim the edges for some great burger, keep the fat, make some tallow - Its my yearly routine over the holidays. Nothing like that tallow in a cast iron skillet on the grill.
It will go on sale every Holiday including Easter. I usually pick up a Strip loin for Thanksgiving and the Standing rib for Christmas. Keep in mind the Christmas one is higher demand (sometimes cheaper).
Sources for any of that?
- it was Argentinian beef
- it was a single shipment that China rejected from a single supplier, not all beef from the entirety of Argentina.
Argentinian standards aren't the same as US standards though.
I did this once, and trimmed maybe 3 lbs of fat. Beneath that fat was meh steaks. Very little marbling. At least when it's cut and packaged you can see if it's worth buying.
Yeah I go crazy with the whole NY strips at Costco, poke each one on the backside to see which one is softest since they have more fat trimmed off of them. Still rolling the dice on the marbling though. I can't wait for the Shoprite prime rib sales, unfortunately I think they only do Christmas and Easter. They consistently have tastier ribeyes than what Costco offers, I'm willing to have extra fat on them if they are super tasty and marbled which they always seem to be. Only one of the 3 Shoprites near me will cut them into steaks for me as of last year. Cutting up ribeyes without the butcher band saw is not easy. I wind up with 3.5 inch thick steaks to avoid hacking the bone area apart.
I think Costco still blade tenderizes their beef. Not really a fan of that process. The Internet says you can ask the butcher if they have non tenderized cuts, but that seems like a bother.
Not the best sale price. I think regular price for Costco choice is around $18/lb and prime is around $25/lb. Hopefully they bring back the sale of $75 off an entire slab of prime ribeye, got that earlier this year and it brought prime down to around $16/lb. Now that was a deal!
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Isn't choice steak sometimes on sale at Vons/safway for like $8.99 lb?
The $8.99 deal is for bone-in ribeye. It's still a great deal. They usually have a limit on the number of steaks you can buy. I always talk to the butcher and get them to cut 3 2 pound steaks. Safeway has been consistently been running the $10 off of $50 digital coupon too. So you can get your meat deal down to $7.20/lbs? The last time they ran that deal, it was August 2026 I think. I wonder if we'll see it again before Christmas. They usually run a ribeye roast deal right around then.
I think Costco still blade tenderizes their beef. Not really a fan of that process. The Internet says you can ask the butcher if they have non tenderized cuts, but that seems like a bother.
I buy my streaks from Costco and was very disappointed to learn this. You have to cook blade tenderized steaks to 145 degrees so if you like your steaks medium rare, you should not buy from Costco
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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is being viewed as a strong ribeye price, especially versus regular store pricing and Costco's usual shelf price. The cut is praised for thick steaks and the option to buy the whole vacuum pack and trim it at home, with some comparing it favorably to Walmart and other grocers. The main cautions are that marbling and fat trim can vary a lot by package, and Costco's blade tenderizing means the steaks need to be cooked to 145 degrees. A solid value if you want thick ribeye and are willing to inspect the package closely.
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$14.99/lb is below the reported regular Costco price of about $18.99/lb in New York and around $19-$20/lb at Walmart in central Ohio, so it is a solid ribeye price. Some grocery chains still occasionally beat it with bone-in ribeye sales around $8.99-$10/lb, but those are less common and usually not boneless.
Check individual packages within the same grade instead of grabbing the first one, because marbling and fat trim can vary a lot. Some packages have heavy exterior fat with little marbling underneath, while others look much better; visually comparing them helps avoid paying for a poor cut.
Costco ribeye steaks are reported to be blade-tenderized, which means they should be cooked to 145°F for safety. That makes them a poor fit if you prefer medium-rare and want a non-tenderized cut.
Yes. Buying the whole vacuum package and breaking it down at home can lower the effective price, and the trim can be used for burgers or tallow. That approach is also useful when steak-size cuts are priced a few dollars higher per pound.
Costco ribeye cuts are often thicker, around 1.5 inches, while some Kroger Choice ribeyes are closer to 1 inch. Thicker steaks can be easier to cook evenly and give more room for a proper sear.
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It will go on sale every Holiday including Easter. I usually pick up a Strip loin for Thanksgiving and the Standing rib for Christmas. Keep in mind the Christmas one is higher demand (sometimes cheaper).
Sources for any of that?
- it was Argentinian beef
- it was a single shipment that China rejected from a single supplier, not all beef from the entirety of Argentina.
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